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Katy ISD board frames resolution to affirm students' voluntary religious expression, decline district‑run daily prayer period
Summary
Trustees reviewed a resolution saying the district will not adopt a mandatory, district‑sponsored daily prayer period under Senate Bill 11, and reaffirming existing protections for student and staff voluntary religious expression during non‑instructional time.
The Katy ISD board discussed a formal resolution on Feb. 16 that affirms student and employee free‑exercise rights and states the district will not adopt a policy requiring a district‑sponsored, campus‑wide daily period of prayer under Senate Bill 11.
Board leadership said the resolution was intended to satisfy SB 11’s procedural requirement (a board record vote by March 1, 2026) while protecting the district’s…
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